Refractory

n.

OPottery) A piece of ware covered with a vaporable flux and placed in a kiln, to communicate a glaze to the other articles.

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Factorial

n.

A name given to the factors of a continued product when the former are derivable from one and the same function F(x) by successively imparting a constant increment or decrement h to the independent variable. Thus the product F(x).F(x + h).F(x + 2h) . . . F[x + (n-1)h] is called a factorial term, and its several factors take the name of factorials.

Jesse

n.

Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art

Machine

n.

A political organization arranged and controlled by one or more leaders for selfish, private or partisan ends.

Say

n.

A kind of silk or satin.

Ure

n.

Use; practice; exercise.

Reprehend

v. t.

To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

Revolve

v. i.

To return; to pass.

Hellenize

v. t.

To give a Greek form or character to; to Grecize; as, to Hellenize a word.

Yaw

v. i. & t.

To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship.

Abstract

a.

Abstracted; absent in mind.

Kakapo

n.

A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.

Gingival

a.

Of or pertaining to the gums.